Lawnswood Guest House

–Excellent location - show map
+40 photos
Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Lawnswood Guest House in Torquay offers adults-only rooms with private bathrooms, fireplaces, and modern amenities. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free WiFi. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoying the serene surroundings. The property features an outdoor seating area and free on-site parking. Dining Experience: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, buffet, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Breakfast includes juice. Convenient Location: Located 40 km from Exeter International Airport, the guest house is close to Torre Abbey Sands Beach (9-minute walk), Riviera International Centre (300 metres), and Torre Abbey (6-minute walk). Highly rated for its host, breakfast, and room cleanliness.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

  • Situated in the real heart of Torquay, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • Free parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Edwin
Singapore Singapore
“Karen is a wonderful host and breakfsst cook. Beautiful interior, comfortable room and easily walkable to the rail station, commercial area and sea front.”
Elizabeth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The breakfast was exceptional. Very good quality, beautifully cooked. The room & ensuite was clean & beautifully decorated. Karen was very friendly & helpful. The private parking & good location meant that we could leave the car & explore...”
Royston
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room was spacious, the breakfast was excellent.”
Steve
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendliness of proprietor, ideal location, good breakfast”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Accommodation located well very clean have stopped there twice now and would recommend it highly”
Heidi
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room I stayed in was beautiful and on suite I wasn't expecting it, the breakfast was lovely, you had a lot”
Joel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“All the necessary facilities there when you arrive. Clean room and ensuite bathroom. In a central location of town.”
Stephen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very comfortable stay, and friendly , welcoming host.”
Gary
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Went the extra mile for the breakfast. May travelling partner is Gluten intolerant. They provided Gluten free products for his breakfast. Room and Bathroom very clean and tidy.”
Devlin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I didn't ask for breakfast, can't comment.. Overall, all was great .. Karen is a superb host . Thank you Karen. I would highly recommend Lawnswood 👍”

Managed by Karen

Company review score: 9.5Based on 142 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

up bright and cheerful every morning ready to greet my guests and give them a lovely breakfast. when i have the time i like to go to the nearby attractions like brixham, cockington, babbacombe or down to torquay harbour where there are lots of nice restaurants and bars.

Property information

whats special about this guest house is the friendly staff. we are here to make your stay a good one, nothing is too much trouble for our guests.

Neighbourhood information

Lots to do and see. Cockington is walking distance and very beautiful. Catch a ferry or bus over to Brixham which is a small fishing town. Paignton is a bus drive away or you could walk it if you like walking. Princess Theatre is a 15 min walk away. Lots of lovely restaurants. Babbacombe is close by with its model village and bygones museum. Lots of beaches dotted everywhere, the list is endless.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Lawnswood Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardMaestroCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that all extra beds and baby cots must be arranged with the property directly. Requests are not guaranteed until confirmed.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.